Brown Urine: Causes

What causes brown urine?

Brown urine can be caused by increased concentration of the urine, substances filtered into the urine, or conditions affecting the urinary tract. Increased urine concentration may be due to dehydration. Some medical conditions cause the accumulation of substances in the blood that can turn the urine brown. Metabolism of some foods and medications can produce byproducts that turn the urine brown. Bleeding into the urinary tract due to inflammation, infection, kidney disease or failure, kidney or bladder stones, injury, cancer, or bleeding disorders can also turn the urine brown.

Urinary tract causes of brown urine

Brown urine may be caused by diseases, disorders or conditions affecting the urinary tract including:

What are the potential complications of brown urine?

Because brown urine can be due to serious diseases, failure to seek treatment can result in serious complications and permanent damage. Once the underlying cause is diagnosed, it is important for you to follow the treatment plan that you and your health care professional design specifically for you to reduce the risk of potential complications including:

What is brown urine?

Urine is produced by your kidneys as they filter water and wastes out of your blood. From the kidneys, urine drains down paired tubes called ureters into your bladder for storage. When it is time to urinate, urine flows from your bladder through your urethra to the outside. Changes in urine color can be related to the concentration of the urine, substances filtered into the urine, or conditions...
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